Cameron Shuler
Strengthening Exercises
It is important for dancers to develop their muscular strength as it will enhance their endurance ability to perform. Dancers need overall strength to be able to control their own body weight and it helps to prevent injuries. Strength training should be adjusted to meet the specific requirements of the particular technique.
Making sure that your core is strong is an essential part to your performance as a dancer. The following are three exercises that you can do to strengthen your core for turns, jumps, balance, and technique! Click on the photo below for a larger version or to print it out!
When San Francisco Ballet soloist Elizabeth Miner found herself huffing and puffing through David Bintley's The Dance House, she knew it was time to increase her cross-training. "The piece was nonstop," says Miner. "Just running it was not enough. I needed to build my aerobic capacity."
Cross-training is a hot topic. What should you do? What shouldn't you do? Exercising outside the studio can improve your overall fitness, but be careful to pick workouts that will benefit your dancing without building bulky muscles or putting you at risk for injury. Read on to see what kinds of cross-training experts recommend for dancers.
http://www.fitforafeast.com We have had requests for a tutorial on getting stronger, core and leg exercises. It is a good idea to mix strength training in with your fitness routine. Strengthening the core muscles helps with almost every type of sport, dance, gymnastics - even posture!
How to get a Dancer Strength Workout at the gym. Dancer Angessa takes you through her strength gym workout . High-Reps, Modified Plank, Abdominals and Stretching. German Television - Dancer Profile - Part 1
Learn strength exercises to help improve your dancing from Krista Miller. http://www.katrinawear.com Krista is wearing the Sync tank and omni pants music, audionautix.com 'Sound Effects by http://audiomicro.com/sound-effects' www.kbmtalentgear.com
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http://www.balletstrength.com Professional Ballet Dancer and Ballet Strength coach, Nikol Klein, demonstrates a few exercises to help you strengthen your feet and ankles for pointe.
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5 Minute Arm Workout with Denise Austin is designed to build muscle, burn fat, and sculpt strong, sexy arms through a series of strength training exercises. Grab a set of weights and begin building the toned upper body that you desire. Try this workout at home and comment to let us know how you did.
